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The Ten Most Difficult Mission: Impossible Missions
Your mission, if you choose to accept it….review the 10 most difficult missions that Ethan Hunt and team have partaken in the first five Mission: Impossible films. *** Warning! This Article Features...
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The Ten Most Important MacGuffins in the History of Cinema
A MacGuffin is basically a gimmick utilized by a screenwriter to create motivation for a film’s characters. Here’s a look at ten MacGuffins that have transcended their stigma to become something much...
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Career Breakthroughs: Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. But his meteoric rise to stardom was more like Mission: Impossible than The Color of Money.Over the past 30 years, Tom Cruise has remained...
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Fall 2018 Movie Guide
It may be hard to believe, but summer is almost over. Join us as we preview what should be a very solid autumn movie season. As the days get shorter, the temperatures get cooler, and the kids go back...
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25 Best Falling Scenes In Film
In the spirit of fall, we select the 25 best scenes in film where someone is falling.Warning! This list contains spoilers! Proceed at your own risk! Characters jump or fall off of high structures,...
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Oscar Bait Fails
The last few months of the year are known as Oscar season because it is the time in which studios release the films they intend to have contend for the Academy Awards. But just because you release your...
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Summer Movies by the Numbers: 2017 vs. 2018
Now that it is officially fall, we review the Summer 2018 movie season and see how it compares with 2017. We also compare to the best summer movie seasons in the past. The summer movie season has been...
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Classic Horror Origins: Frankenstein's Monster
Everyone may recognize Frankenstein’s monster, but how many of them actually know where he came from? This quick recap will give you the facts you need to know regarding one of the horror genre’s most...
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Classic Horror Origins: Count Dracula
Everyone may recognize Dracula, but how many of them actually know where he came from? This quick recap will give you the facts you need to know regarding one of the horror genre’s most enduring...
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Classic Horror Origins: The Mummy
Everyone may recognize The Mummy, but how many of them actually know where he came from? This quick recap will give you the facts you need to know regarding one of the horror genre’s most enduring...
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Classic Horror Origins: The Invisible Man
Everyone may know of The Invisible Man, but how many of them actually know where he came from? This quick recap will give you the facts you need to know regarding one of the horror genre’s most...
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Ten Best Political Thrillers
With politics on our minds for Election Day, we've created this list of the best politically-motivated films. We promise they will cause less anxiety and be more fun than actual politics. Although...
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Acting President: Actors Who Have Portrayed More than One U.S. President On Film
Which actors are the most "Presidential"? To find out, we assembled this exclusive list of actors who have portrayed the President of the United States more than once. Getting the opportunity to...
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The Effectiveness of Political Satire in Film
Humor is one of the most effective communication tools at our disposal. It is capable of delivering powerful truths in difficult situations. That is what makes it such an effective method to deal with...
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10 Best Anti-Establishment Films
Some of the most influential films in history have been the ones that push back against the establishment. Here’s a look at our picks for the ten best films which most effectively fight “the man”. Are...
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The Story of Disney's First Live-Action Feature Film
The Walt Disney Company’s legacy is built upon it beloved animated characters and the films they star in. This is a look at how and why Walt Disney decided to start making live-action films in the...
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Ten of the Strangest Disney Live-Action Films You Probably Forgot About
Disney has a long and varied history of live-action films. This is a look at some of the most bizarre you would not have expected to have been produced by the Walt Disney Company. When you think of...
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Career Breakthroughs: M. Night Shyamalan
In a fitting manner, M. Night Shyamalan's path to notoriety was full of unexpected twists. With this month’s release of Glass, we take a look at the early years of this contentious filmmaker. M. Night...
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10 of the Most Unforgettable Plot Twists In Film
We examine ten of the most unforgettable plot twists in the history of cinema, and what makes them so effective. You’re watching a movie, getting engaged with the fluid plot and getting familiar with...
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Ranking M. Night Shyamalan's Films From Worst to Best
With the release of Glass, we revisit the filmography of M. Night Shyamalan and rank his films from worst to best. As much of any filmmaker, M. Night Shyamalan has had a career of highs and lows. His...
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How The Matrix Changed Movies Forever
This month marks 20 years since the release of The Matrix. Join us as we take a journey back through those two decades to see just how much has changed as a result of The Matrix’s innovations. Like...
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The Influences Behind The Matrix
The Matrix is seen as a ground-breaking science fiction action film. But many of the film’s most interesting aspects were actually influenced by other, earlier works of fiction and philosophy.Which is...
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The Ten Best Action Scenes in The Matrix Trilogy
No one argues that The Matrix films don’t feature a lot of creative, mind-blowing action sequences. But what is open for discussion is which of the film’s various action sequences is the best. Join us...
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Redefining the Action Genre: The Lasting Impact of The Matrix and Yuen Woo-Ping
The 90s provided a wealth of action movies from the campy to the iconic. At the tail end of the decade, however, The Matrix came in and changed the way action films appeared on screen and how they were...
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When Movie Superheroes Don't Save The Day
On the big screen, the superhero always manages to overcome seemingly overwhelming odds to 'save the day'. However, if you look closer at some superhero films, you’ll find many examples of instances...
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